BKB GraincoSenior Trader and Manager (Proteins)
Mar. 2010 - Dec. 2013South AfricaReporting to the BKB Group CEO and company COO
Responsible for the non-SAFEX physical commodity desk
Delivering a leading contribution to profitability by managing a budget-based trading book.
Coaching, training and managing internal support staff
Procurement and supply chain management of imported sugar for multiple entities within the BKB Group.
Procurement and supply chain management of all commodities traded in the Southern African region.
PR and operations – regular visits to suppliers, clients and service providers.
Position management with extensive utilisation of Excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, graphs, etc.
Regular verbal and written reporting at Management and Board level.
Consistently identifying and presenting profitable business opportunities.
Negotiating purchases, sales and service agreements and drafting corresponding contracts.
Market research utilising reports / publications and extensive travel locally and internationally.
Compile and distribute daily market report consisting of parity calculations, international price movements and fundamental information.
Achievements
Received annual BKB Group Entrepreneurship Award in 2012.
Successfully developed a sustainable multi-million Rand business unit.
Exceeded individual annual profit budget by R1 million+ from 2011 to 2014.
Developed an extensive network of new suppliers, new clients and service providers throughout the Southern African region.